position with the mainland. you see a direct correlation between what s happening in the states and the skies and seas in taiwan. 150 war planes from china entering the air defense unification zone. some are fearful if the united states goes too far, taiwan will be motivated to declare independence. that could push china over the edge to fulfill the statement that they re not ruling out taking back taiwan by force if necessary. why now for 77 years this has been a democratically self-governed island. why is china making these moves now? you have a progressive president, president sine wen not acknowledging things like the 1992 consensus. you have a view from the beijing side that the leaders here in taiwan, they have the support of